11/23/2018
Balloons do not go to heaven. They land in the ocean and choke sea turtles, kill dolphins and whales, and the ribbons entangle birds. Many times, they end up on a beach as litter. Even the balloons marked "biodegradable" can hurt animals before they have a chance to break down. Animals far from the ocean, such as horses, have been hurt and killed by balloons (they eat them when they land in their hay or they get spooked and bolt). Some balloons have started fires when they got entangled in power lines. Balloons blow. Don't let them go! 🌏 Please share. Also, remember that sky lanterns are illegal in Florida under fireworks laws (because of the fire danger). 🔥 They have set homes, power lines, trees, and buildings on fire. A lantern set a home on fire while the family was inside. Sky lanterns can also entangle an animal even if the lanterns are marketed as "biodegradable." There are many safe alternatives to releasing litter into the air, such as planting a tree for your loved one and watching it bloom, or blowing bubbles into the air. Grief is a painful process. In our grief, we do not need to cause others grief. 🌳 While there are many environmental problems facing our planet, this is a very simple one to solve. Thank you! Check out this website for non deadly alternatives ✌🏾
https://balloonsblow.org/environmentally-friendly-alternatives/
